"Blood Atonement and the Origin of Plural Marriage: A Discussion" by R. C. Evans and Joseph Fielding Smith delves into the complex and often controversial topics of blood atonement and plural marriage within the context of Latter-day Saint theology. The authors explore the historical and doctrinal foundations of these practices, examining their implications for the early Mormon community. Through a careful analysis of scriptural references and historical accounts, the book seeks to clarify...

Most people are quietly unhappy and dissatisfied with their lives. In these pages, author Joseph Evan Metzger faces up to the lack in our lives, the reason for it, and what we can do about it.Prayer and meditation, the ego, and the real purpose of our being here on this planet are discussed in detail. God, worldwide conflict, and even death are treated in concise and original explanations.For those setting out, as well as those who feel theyve long been on a path, there is ...

As we age, it becomes easier to gain weight and harder to maintain muscle. Thus, our waistlines tend to fatten, our muscles weaken, and the physical tasks that once seemed trivial now seem tiring. The deterioration of mitochondria, the microscopic power plants within every cell responsible for converting food into biochemical fuel, has been implicated as a major cause of these changes. The loss of mitochondrial efficiency and number over time deprives us of living a longer, healthier life....

A beautiful photographic stroll around the bookshops, restaurants, literary locations and authors’ neighbourhoods in the Big Apple.Literary Landscapes: New York is the follow-up to Literary Landscapes: Paris and contains a familiar blend of everything precious to the bibliophile – a blend of quirky bookstores, authors’ favourite bars, grand libraries, storied hotels, on- and off-Broadway theatres, New York residences and literary ...

Pairing archive and contemporary photographs of the same location side-by-side, Brooklyn Then and Now® provides a visual chronicle of the borough’s past, full of rich history and culture.Home to more than 2.5 million people, this book is a testament to the New York City borough which has had many faces over the course of its fascinating history.Discover the streets and buildings that have witnessed generations of immigrants, industry workers and ar...

Three YA authors (Lani Woodland, Melonie Piper, and Evan Joseph) bring you three romantic, paranormal short stories. These stories originally appeared in Transcendent: Tales of the Paranormal.  -Jason and his arch enemy end up stranded on a Greek island with a siren who isn't exactly as legends described.  -Scarlett meets the guy of her dreams. Literally. But there's more to him than she ever guessed.  -Kira's Halloween takes a thrilling turn when she meets...

[vincible: a. capable of being overcome or subdued; conquered.]Episode One: GreyeEvery story contains faces on the fringes. Those on the outside looking in. Observers who seem to have no power or influence. They're just along for the ride. Or are they?They're people like Greye. And Anna. And Sydney and Nika. All friends, all people who go to Borah High with Airel. Airel used to be one of them, trapped in the uncomplaining backdrop.But there's something diffe...

Murder, romance, secrets and hidden pasts. Deception from every angle—who's telling the truth?Cheyenne Wilson's life is thrown into turmoil after her adoptive parents are killed in an accident. With only her best friend Colt to comfort her, she scours through the family archives, hoping to quell her grief. Instead she begins to unravel the mystery behind her birth parents, and her secret heritage. She is a Timeless- a being that ages one year for every hundred human years when they...

“Is it any wonder I became a bank robber?”But she never dreamed she’d fall in love . . .Wealthy high school student Robin McArthur thinks she has it all figured out when it comes to bilking her work-a-holic dad for guilt money as a substitute for his genuine affection. Until one day he suffers a stroke at his law office, and she learns the brutal truth—They’re broke.Her stepmom has skipped the country.And everyone from bankers to bookies has lined up...

With the Northern City under construction, Micah and Eden's lives are about to change again, when Micah is given new directions. It's time for the Watchers, the fallen angels buried in the earth, to make their final choice—serve the captain or choose to remain loyal to Semjaza, the dark leader who led them to their downfall. Micah soon learns, however, that Eden is the one thing Semjaza wants more than anything, and he will go to great lengths to obtain her.Torn between fulfilling ...